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Commissioner A. Earl Cheal
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RESOLUTION NO.
244 -1992
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A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE SOUTH
FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S DECISION TO
INCLUDE THE FLORIDA KEYS ON THE SURFACE WATER
IMPROVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT (SWIM) PRIORITY WATER
BODY "A" LIST.
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys were designated a National Marine
Sanctuary by the Congress of the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, a Water Quality Protection Program is currently
being developed as a part of the overall Sanctuary Management
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Water Quality Protection Program represents a
substantial compilation and analysis of data, including the
essentials of a Surface Water Improvement and Management (SWIM)
Plan; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County would be partners with the South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), the Florida
Department of Environmental Regulation (FDER), the National
Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the development of
the proposed SWIM Plan; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County in revlslng its Comprehensive Plan
and developing Land Development Regulations (LDR's) in
compliance with the 1985 Growth Management Act; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan will include goals,
objectives and policies armed at protecting and enhancing the
surface waters surrounding the Keys; and
WHEREAS, the LDR's will include stormwater management
criteria and other regulations aimed at protecting the
nearshore environment and hence surface water quality; and
WHEREAS, the surface waters of the Keys are a national
treasure and the economy of Monroe County is dependent upon
their preservation and enhancement; now, therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Monroe County strongly endorses the
Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District
elevating the Florida Keys to the "A" priority list of SWIM
Water Bodies.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 12th day of May , A.D., 1992.
Mayor Harvey Yes
Mayor Pro tern London Yes
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Jones Yes
Commissioner Stormont Yes
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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MAYOR/CHAIRMAN
(Seal)
Attest : DANNY Ii.. J(OLHAGE, Clerk
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